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Tai Shan Reflections; the new CD from Tai is being released one track at a time this week.
Check out the latest tracks Straight Up Clever, And All We Know is Now available for download at
This new 4 track EP features a new direction in Tai Shan’s music with a focus on the fast folk- hip hop influences that have developed Indie Rock.
Featured on this album is
Tai Shan – Vocals and Guitar
Rosalynn DeRoos- Clarinet
Jason Gray – Basss
Fresh Cuts Album:
Click the link below to download the entire show.
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What a wonderful night we had on May 6th with some beautiful tunes by Hali Erickson, Perry Maybrown, Ali Sorenson, Keira Verlee, Madison Alder, and Emmaline.
Every song I heard that night was deep and meaningful. After the show people commented how each song moved them. Several audience members were moved to tears by the lush vocal landscape created by each performer.
The venue; Egan’s Ballard Jam House was thrilled to host such an event and I hope we will schedule another such performance in the fall. We are currently in the works of uploading everyone’s performance to my student Youtube channel www.youtube.com/taishanmusicstudents
I will notify you once we have posted the material.
Thanks for supporting our musicians that night and continuing to support these musicians by sharing the live tracks.
Thank you to everyone who made it to the show.
You can view photos from the fresh cuts show at Egan’s Thursday May 6th
here enjoy!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/taishanmusic/sets/72157623902129851/
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Tai Shan: www.taishanmusic.com AngelaReed: www.angelareed.com
Tiny Planet: A Benefit for the Puget Sound
“I am the daughter of each drop of water” -Tai Shan’s song Tiny Planet
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For a full Press Release click: Tiny Planet a Benefit for the Puget Sound PR
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On March 21st, 2010 Seattle-based folk songwriters Tai Shan and Angela Reed will present a benefit concert for People for Puget Sound, a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the Puget Sound water system. This performance is a celebration for funds raised through online sales of Tai Shan’s donated song “Tiny Planet.” The show will be at the Nectar Lounge in Fremont, Seattle beginning at 8pm. Please see details at http://www.taishanmusic.com.
On an average day, it is estimated that 140,000 pounds of toxic chemicals enter Puget Sound, causing excruciating suffering to plant and marine life… Transient and southern resident Orcas are considered to be “among the most PCB contaminated mammals on the planet.” *
In 2009 songwriter Tai donated her song “Tiny Planet” to the non-profit organization People for Puget Sound, an environmental stewardship group dedicated to the restoration of the Puget Sound. When patrons purchase her song “Tiny Planet” from her website www.TaiShanMusic.com or from Itunes a portion of every online sale goes to People for Puget Sound. This concert is a celebration of funds raised through the online donation program.
The Eugene Weekly says Tai’s song, “Tiny Planet”, “offers a deeper view of a talented young musician- Shan evokes Sarah McLachlan at her most reflective.” The song is about the sea and its interconnection with the evolution of mankind. Tiny Planet was born on the shores of Puget Sound during a blustery winter rainstorm. Tai watched drainpipe toxic stew gush into the body of water she loves so much, and the words and music began to stir. She knew she wanted to help preserve the Puget Sound and its indispensable role in the region’s marine life, culture, and commerce.
“Tai Shan’s music is like hugging a total stranger; kind of awkward and totally wonderful.” – Sound Magazine
Tai’s clear, Joni Mitchell-like voice has been featured in international film series such as Tales from Patchwork Farms, radio shows like Our Roots are Showing, and has performed at regional venues such as the Triple Door, the Nectar, Folklife Festival, Benaroya Hall and has toured the West Coast.
“Angela Reed has the voice of an earth angel-sweet and vibrant and memorable. A rare singer who will fly far.” -Judy Collins
This Seattle-based songstress is a competent lyricist, personal performer, and a beautiful example of artistry at work. She has performed nationally on stages from the Kerrville Folk Festival (Kerrville, TX), Seattle Folklife Festival. Club Passim (Boston, MA) and Joe’s Pub (NY, NY). Angela Reed has shared the stage with greats such as Al Anderson, (NRBQ), Cheryl Wheeler, Kenny White, and Jonathan Edwards. www.angelareed.com
For more information or to schedule an interview with Bitches for Beaches Tai Shan and Angela Reed please visit:
Bitches For Beaches:
Tai Shan: www.taishanmusic.com
Angela Reed: www.angelareed.com
People for Puget Sound
www.pugetsound.org
* Source: SOURCE: “Control of Toxic Chemicals in Puget Sound,” Washington State Department of Ecology, Phase 2: Development of Simple Numerical Models, 2008
SOURCE: P. Ross person communications, 2009; Ross P.S., G. M. Ellis, M. G. Ikonomou, L. G. Barrett-Lennard and R.F. Addison, 2000, “High PCB Concentrations in Free-Ranging Pacific Killer Whales, Orcinus orca: Effects of Age, Sex and Dietary Preference,” Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol 40, 6: 504-515
For in the water’s shy reflection, is evolution perfection,
I am the daughter of each drop of water - from Tai Shan’s song “Tiny Planet”
Pacific Northwest-based Musician Gives Back to Puget Sound
On October 10th 2009, Tai Shan will share the stage with Governor Gregoire when Shan performs the song, “Tiny Planet,” for People for Puget Sound’s annual Harbor Lights fundraiser. The show will be at the Fremont Studios and starts at 5:30pm please see details at http://www.pugetsound.org.
Shan came to Seattle from the protest music scene in Northern California a few years ago. In 2009 songwriter Shan donated her song “Tiny Planet” to the non-profit organization People for Puget Sound, an environmental, non-profit group dedicated to the restoration of the Puget Sound. $.63 cents of every online sale goes to People for Puget Sound when patrons purchase her song “Tiny Planet” from her website (www.TaiShanMusic.com) or from Itunes.
Buy song here:
Tiny Planet donation Press Release
Sound Magazine raved about Shan’s 2009 disc Tiny Planet, “her music is like hugging a total stranger; kind of awkward and totally wonderful.”
Shan came to Seattle from the protest music scene in Northern California a few years ago. In 2009 songwriter Shan donated her song “Tiny Planet” to the non-profit organization People for Puget Sound, an environmental, non-profit group dedicated to the restoration of the Puget Sound. . $.63 cents of every online sale goes to People for Puget Sound when patrons purchase her song “Tiny Planet” from her website www.TaiShanMusic.com or from Itunes.
On an average day, it’s estimated that 140,000 pounds of toxic chemicals enter Puget Sound, causing excruciating suffering to plant and marine life. * Transient and southern resident Orcas are considered to be “among the most PCB contaminated mammals on the planet.”* People for Puget Sound greatly appreciates Shan’s financial generosity and invigorating efforts to raise awareness of the imminent–but reversible– harm facing Puget Sound.
The Eugene Weekly says Shan’s song, “Tiny Planet”, “offers a deeper view of a talented young musician- Shan evokes Sarah McLachlan at her most reflective.” The song is about the sea and its interconnection with the evolution of mankind. The song was born on the shores of Puget Sound during a blustery winter rainstorm. Shan watched drainpipe toxic stew gush into the body of water she loves so much and the words and music began to stir. She knew she wanted to help preserve Puget Sound and its indispensable role in the region’s marine life, culture, and commerce.
